Background
Schmidt, James Craig was born on September 27, 1927 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Clara (Wolfenbarger) Schmidt.
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Schmidt, James Craig was born on September 27, 1927 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Clara (Wolfenbarger) Schmidt.
Student, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1945, 48-50; Bachelor of Philosophy in Business Adminstrn, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1952; postgraduate, University of Illinois College Law, 1950-1952; Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1953.
Special agent Fidelity & Deposit Company, Chicago, 1956-1958. With Home Federal Savings & Loan Association, San Diego, 1958-1967. Assistant secretary business and transportation State of California, 1967-1969.
Vice-chairman, president Great American Bank, San Diego, 1969-1988. President Conference Federal Savings and Loans of California, 1974-1975. Member California Toll Bridge Authority, 1969-1974.
Member California State Transportation Board, 1972-1978. Past chairman San Diego Bal. Commission Task Force.
President San Diego Holiday Bowl Football Game, 1986. Board directors San Diego International Sports Council, San Diego Highway Development Association. Public member San Diego County Sunset Advisory Board.
Member City-County Re-Investment Task Force. Member California Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, California League Savings Institutions (chairman 1986-1987), California City of Chamber (board directors 1987-1990), United States Savings Institution League (executive committee 1983-1986), San Diego East County Chamber of Chamber (board directors), San Diego Regional Chamber of C. (housing, public policy and transportation committees), Catfish Club, Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Jerrie Louise Bond, December 6, 1958. Children: Julie, Sandra, Suzanne.